Fujifilm X-A3 with Sony a3500 Comparison

Fujifilm X-A3 and Sony a3500 Main Features

  • August, 2016
  • March, 2014
  • 24 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 20 MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • 200 - 6400 ISO
  • 100 - 16000 ISO
  • 3" Tilting Screen
  • 3" Fixed Screen
  • -
  • Electronic Viewfinder
  • 6.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 4.0 fps continuous shooting
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • 1920 x 1080 video resolution
  • Built-In Wireless
  • Built-In Wireless
  • 117 x 67 x 40 mm, 339g.
  • 128 x 91 x 85 mm, 411g.
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Fujifilm X-A3 Scores


Imaging score
61
Features score
60
Value for money score
81
Portability score
91
Overall score
67

Sony a3500 Scores


Imaging score
57
Features score
50
Value for money score
75
Portability score
82
Overall score
59

Sony Alpha a3500 with Fujifilm X-A3 Overview


Let's compare FujiFilm X-A3 with Sony Alpha a3500. These models are included in the Entry-Level Mirrorless cameras. Fujifilm X-A3 was released in 2016, and Sony a3500 in 2014. X-A3 is newer, which is a plus. Alpha a3500 2 years older. However 2 years, the difference is not so bad.
The sensor resolution of X-A3 is greater than that of Alpha a3500. However, the difference of 4 MP is not very significant. The more megapixels the camera has, the more detailed and clear the picture will be. The number of megapixels will also affect the maximum size of the photos, which then can be printed without loss of quality.
At the first camera (X-A3), the minimum ISO value is lower, which gives more opportunities for shooting in daylight. A larger maximum ISO allows you to take good pictures in the dark. At Sony a3500, the maximum ISO is greater by 9600. Both cameras feature a 3-inch tilting screen.
Alpha a3500 has electronic viewfinder, and the X-A3 doesn’t have. All viewfinders has no electronic viewfinderk dot resolution. Burst mode, also called continuous shooting mode, sports mode or continuous high speed mode, is a shooting mode in still cameras. Fujifilm X-A3 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting. Fujifilm X-A3 has 4.0 fps continuous shooting.

General X-A3 Alpha a3500
Brand FujiFilm Sony
Model X-A3 Alpha a3500
Announced August, 2016 March, 2014
Body Type Rangefinder-style mirrorless SLR-style mirrorless
Lens
Lens Mount Fujifilm X Sony E
Manual Focus
Focal Lens Multiplier 1.5 1.5
Number of Lenses 51 116
Macro Focus Range n/a n/a
Screen
Screen Size 3" 3"
Screen Type Tilting Fixed
Screen Resolution 1040k pixels 230k pixels
Touch Screen
Live View
Viewfinder
Viewfinder None Electronic
Viewfinder Resolution no electronic viewfinder
Viewfinder Coverage n/a% 100%
Viewfinder Magnification 0.0 0.47
Autofocus
AF Touch
AF Continuous
AF Single
AF Tracking
AF Selective
AF Center
AF Multi Area
AF Live View
AF Face Detection
AF Contrast Detection
AF Phase Detection
Number of Focus Points 77 25
Number of Cross Focus Points 0 0
Photography Features
RAW Support
Min Shutter Speed 1/30 sec 1/30 sec
Max Shutter Speed 1/4000 sec 1/4000 sec
Continuous Shooting 6.0 fps 4.0 fps
Shutter Priority
Aperture Priority
Manual Exposure Mode
Exposure Compensation
Custom White Balance
Image Stabilization
Built-in Flash
Flash Range 7.00 6.00
Flash Modes Auto, flash on, flash off, slow synchro, rear-curtain synchro, commander Flash off, Auto flash, Fill-flash, Slow Sync., Rear Sync.
External Flash
AE Bracketing
AE Bracketing Range ±3 EV ± EV
WB Bracketing
Sensor
Sensor Size APS-C APS-C
Sensor Type CMOS CMOS
Sensor Dimensions 23.5 x 15.7 mm mm
Sensor Area 369.0 mm² 0.0 mm²
Sensor Resolution 24 MP 20 MP
Max Image Resolution 6000 x 4000 5456 x 3632
Max Native ISO 6400 16000
Min Native ISO 200 100
Max Boosted ISO 25600 0
Min Boosted ISO 100 0
Video Features
4K
Max Video Resolution 1920 x 1080 1920 x 1080
Video Formats MPEG-4, H.264 AVCHD, H.264
Timelapse Recording
Microphone Port
Headphone Port
Exposure Modes
Multi-Segment
Average
Spot
Partial
AF-Area
Center Weighted
Connectivity
GPS None None
Wireless Connectivity Built-In Built-In
Bluetooth
HDMI
USB NP-W126S lithium-ion battery & USB charger USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec)
Battery
Battery Life 410 shots 470 shots
Battery Type Battery Pack Battery Pack
Battery Model NP-W126 NP-FW50
Physical
Weight 339 g 411 g
Physical Dimensions 117 x 67 x 40 mm 128 x 91 x 85 mm
Environmental Sealing
Water Proof
Dust Proof
Shock Proof
Crush Proof
Freeze Proof
Shock Proof
Storage
Storage Type SD/SDHC/SDXC card
Storage Slots 1 1
Other Features
Self Timer
Selfie Friendly

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